Nah Tah Wahsh has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Big Bay de Noc Black Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nah Tah Wahsh will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings (they are ranked 692nd, while Big Bay de Noc is ranked 120th).
Last Saturday, Nah Tah Wahsh opened the new year with a less-than-successful 30-23 defeat to Beaver Island.
Meanwhile, Big Bay de Noc waltzed into their matchup on Monday with five straight wins but they left with six. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Bay Mills Ojibwe Charter 69-6 at home. Big Bay de Noc's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Big Bay de Noc's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Payton Pederson, who scored 11 points along with seven steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pederson has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Caragan Thill, who scored 14 points along with two steals.
Nah Tah Wahsh bumped their record down to 0-5 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Big Bay de Noc, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Nah Tah Wahsh took a serious blow against Big Bay de Noc in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 62-22. Will Nah Tah Wahsh have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
